Purpose: The purpose of R-Squared is to provide a forum for people conducting
and concerned with non-medical research and the research agenda in the field
of blindness/visual impairment. This site will foster an online intellectual
community that unites researchers and consumers of blindness/visual impairment
services who use the results of research, who wish results were more usable, or
who want to understand better how research decisions are made. We envision
discussions that range from research in planning or early stages, to input about
research ideas and collegial critique of ongoing research, to the development
of original, collaborative projects, all with the goal of enhancing the research
dimension of service delivery, policy-making, and public education.

Purpose: This mailing list is a forum for news and dialogue about the status and
outlook for general and specialized services for people who are blind or
visually impaired, in all age groups. At present, the list is limited to the
members of AFB's Task Force on General and Specialized Services (GSS), which
includes national leaders not on AFB's staff, as well as staff who are liaisons
to AFB's Programs and Initiatives. AFB is pleased to host this list in
keeping with its mission to eliminate the inequities faced by the ten million
Americans who are blind or visually impaired. AFB accomplishes this mission
by taking a national leadership role in the development and implementation of
public policy and legislation, informational and educational programs, and
quality services.

Purpose: The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) National Literacy Center
provides information, resources and one-on-one support for all teachers of
braille, and for those teachers who have students in their classrooms that read
braille. We have established brl-help, an Internet mail list discussion
group to promote discussion and share ideas about braille instruction.

This mailing list is open to all people who wish to ask specific questions about
braille instruction or the students to whom they teach braille; to respond
to requests for information; to share successful strategies that have worked in
teaching braille; and to discuss resources and materials that are available.
We welcome input from special education and rehabilitation teachers of braille,
preschool and general education teachers of children who are blind or visually
impaired, parents and other family members of blind individuals, and anyone else
who is interested in promoting braille instruction.